Growing Confidence By Malinda King Why is starting something new so daunting? Is it be the fear of making a mistake? Not doing it perfectly? Or maybe it is the fear that people will see failed miserable and judge us as dumb, not good enough, or worthy. Fear of failure and what others think is… Read »

In our modern world, ‘connection’ is easily formed with others through a screen. (re: YOU HAVE A NEW FRIEND REQUEST) However, when it comes to forming connection with our partners, filtering our love through a screen often is not enough. The distraction of our devices have gotten in the way of the people we love most and… Read »

by Matt Sutera Staying virtually connected is easier than ever in our modern world. However, virtual connection seems to come at the cost of truly connecting to our partners and does not account for the emotional and physical needs in our relationships. We seem to forget how to love and be loved by our partners…. Read »

Getting Older and better By Sandra Van Campen “In our culture, everything happens at the speed of youth. Whether it’s cell phones, computers, songs, movies, books or opinions, it seems that only the newest models and latest releases matter. That might be inevitable when it comes to the latest Smartphone, but it makes no sense… Read »

When your relationship status with yourself is “complicated” I have hosted my Confident Women workshop at least 12-15 times and there seems to be a pattern where the women get hung up when pursuing confidence. Their primary obstacle to moving toward confidence and authenticity is the fear of how they will be perceived. For example, they may… Read »

By Matt Sutera June can be a wonderful month. The days are long, summer is in full swing and sweaters are traded for swimsuits. It is also a time where we celebrate Father’s Day, this year on June 19, by spending quality time with them, cherishing memories and buying them another tie for their growing… Read »

Authenticity is a beautiful word for a tough subject. The word is defined as being genuine and real, which sounds lovely on paper. However, being genuine and real in person may look a little less lovely in real life, because authenticity comes with an underbelly. I’ve been listening to a lot of business podcasts lately and… Read »

On Abraham Maslow’s (1943) hierarchy of needs model, sex is grouped with air, food, water, clothing, and shelter as a fundamental human need for survival. Despite sex being a critical component of human behavior, it is often one of the most unapproachable, uncomfortable, taboo, and anxiety-inducing topics we encounter. In even the most stable, loving… Read »

Please join us in welcoming Matt Sutera, MHP to Thrive Therapy. We are so excited to have him join our team and are fortunate to have his resources included here. In order to get to know Matt and his approach better we asked him a few questions: Tell us a little about your background: I… Read »

Meet Sandra Van Campen, LPCC, LADC We are excited to welcome our newest therapist, Sandra Van Campen, to Thrive Therapy! Sandra’s experience in the field of addiction and trauma alongside her compassionate and inclusive approach, makes her an asset to the growing practice. We asked Sandra a few questions in hopes that you might get to… Read »